Many things make Boston College an attractive site to study sociology. Our talented and widely published faculty are committed to strong teaching and research and to providing in-depth exposure to the central traditions of sociology while encouraging innovative interdisciplinary inquiry. Another major advantage of graduate studies at Boston College is the high quality of students drawn to our program. Whether studying social movements aimed at reducing inequality or analyzing contemporary reconfigurations of culture, sexuality, health care, crime, education, spirituality and politics, our students have demonstrated commitments to both creative social research and a quest for justice.

Two additional aspects of our graduate program include our Scholarly Events Series--an ongoing forum for exposing students and faculty to cutting-edge research and writing in the social sciences--and our Distinguished Visiting Scholars Series. The Scholar Series brings leading sociological scholars to the Boston College campus for an intensive period of residency during the spring semester. During her or his stay, each scholar delivers a major public lecture, teaches one or two sessions of an intensive graduate-level seminar, and is available for informal conversation with students and faculty. This provides a unique opportunity for graduate students to dialogue and develop relations with a wide variety of important sociologists.